Chopan

24°31′N 83°02′E / 24.52°N 83.03°E / 24.52; 83.03Country IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictSonbhadraGovernment • TypeChopan Nagar PanchayatElevation159 m (522 ft)Population • Total14,302Languages • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationUP64

Chopan is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on the Sone River. Chopan Railway station is a junction in Sonbhadra district.

Geography

Chopan is located at 24°31′N 83°02′E / 24.52°N 83.03°E / 24.52; 83.03.^[1] It has an average elevation of 159 metres (521 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[2] Chopan had total population of 14,302. The male population was 7,710, and the female population was 6,592. Chopan has an average literacy rate of 85.1%, higher than the national literacy rate with male literacy of 90% and female literacy of 79%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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